Research Director

Research Director – Sport & Strategic Insight

London (Hybrid – 2 days in the office)

Are you an experienced Research Director looking to lead one of the most high-profile client accounts in the insights industry?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected strategic insight consultancy, leading research for a globally recognised organisation within the sports sector. You'll be the trusted advisor to a flagship client, delivering commercially impactful insight whilst helping to shape the future direction of the account.

The Opportunity

You'll lead a major client relationship, overseeing a varied programme of qualitative and quantitative research that influences strategic decision-making at the highest level. Working alongside specialists in strategy, data science and analytics, you'll help solve complex business challenges and identify opportunities for growth.

Alongside leading outstanding research, you'll play a key role in developing the client relationship, identifying new opportunities and contributing to the wider success of the business.

The Role

- Lead a flagship client account within the sports sector.

- Design and deliver high-quality mixed-methodology research programmes.

- Translate insight into clear, strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders.

- Build trusted, long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for account growth.

- Lead proposals, pitches and new business activity.

- Collaborate with specialists across strategy, analytics and consulting.

- Mentor and develop researchers within the team.

About You

You'll already be operating at Research Director level (or be an established Associate Director ready to step up) within an agency or consultancy environment.

You'll bring:

- Strong mixed-methodology research experience.

- A proven track record of leading senior client relationships.

- Excellent storytelling, presentation and strategic thinking skills.

- Experience delivering complex research programmes from proposal through to debrief.

- Commercial awareness and experience growing client accounts.

- Previous people management experience.

- A genuine interest in sport. Experience working with sports organisations or rights holders would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

- The opportunity to lead one of the consultancy's most prestigious client accounts.

- Interesting, strategic work with senior stakeholders.

- A collaborative and supportive culture.

- Hybrid working (2 days in the London office).

- Excellent benefits package, including 30 days' holiday plus your birthday off, enhanced pension contributions and flexible working.

If you're looking for a Research Director opportunity where your work will have real strategic impact whilst working with one of the most recognised organisations in sport, I'd love to tell you more.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Please note that this opportunity is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.